New Study on Staffing in Early Grade Classrooms
Reassigning less effective teachers to untested K-2 grades leads to lower student achievement
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How the GOP’s Healthcare Repeal Would Gut Special Education
The GOP’s healthcare bill would effectively dismantle Medicaid, hurting special education students in the process.
Improving Transfer in the Age of Free 2-Year College
As many of the first TN Promise recipients look to transfer to a 4-year school, has TN done enough to make their transfers successful?
New GAO Report Examines Federal Role in Early Care and Education
Report highlights improved coordination between HHS and the Department of Education
Low-Income Transgender Students Face Systematic Barriers in Applying for Federal Aid
New phrasing of the gender question on the FAFSA may not actually help transgender students.
Using ESSA to Build a Birth-to-Third Grade Early Education Continuum
ESSA establishes new opportunities for building and supporting birth-to-third-grade systems at both state and local levels
How School Vouchers Affect English Learners
Officials at the Department of Education have expressed interest in expanding voucher programs. What would this mean for English learners?
Up for Discussion at the United Nations: The Skills Youth Need
Developing youth skills through an ecosystem of open pedagogy, open data, and open research.
Event Recap: The Power of Leaders in Early Learning
Highlights from our discussion on the important role leaders play in fostering high-quality pre-K
Making ESSA Work in Early Childhood Classrooms for Dual Language Learners
States can use ESSA to enhance classroom instruction for DLLs
The Role of Science in Boosting Outcomes for English Learners
Aligning literacy standards with science instruction promotes language learning for ELs, as some districts in California have found.
Cybersecurity’s Disastrous Game of Chicken
Early Childhood Trauma Requires a Team Effort
Early childhood trauma is complex and unique – what can ECE programs do to help?